The Astros badly want to trade for one of these pitchers Two years ago, the Astros pulled off the coup of the trade season by landing Justin Verlander moments before the old Aug. 31 deadline. Now, they may be hoping to pull another fast one on their rivals. Houston badly wants to come away with…
DetailsCardinals Claim Adalberto Mejia The Cardinals announced that they’ve claimed left-hander Adalberto Mejia off waivers from the Angels. Infielder Jedd Gyorko was moved from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL in a corresponding 40-man roster move. St. Louis also announced the previously reported demotion of Harrison Bader and promotion of fellow outfielder Lane Thomas.…
DetailsTrade roundup: Jays grab Hatch from Cubs The MiLB.com staff rounds up the notable prospects on the move to new organizations in the last two days before the 2019 Trade Deadline on July 31 at 4 p.m. ET. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190730&content_id=309545992&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
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Cubs Acquire David Phelps 2:17pm: The teams have announced the trade. Chicago moved Xavier Cedeno to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man roster spot for Phelps. 1:37pm: Joel Sherman of the New York Post tweets that the Blue Jays will send cash to the Cubs in the swap as well. 1:30pm: The Cubs…
DetailsKen Giles Receives Cortisone Shot, Won’t Pitch Before Trade Deadline Blue Jays closer Ken Giles received a cortisone injection in his right elbow today and won’t pitch prior to tomorrow’s trade deadline, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports (on Twitter). A visit to Dr. Keith Meister and an MRI exam cleared Giles of any structural…
DetailsJamming at the Plate: Baseball Players and Their Walk-up Songs I was a Nationals season-plan holder for two years, and amid all the wins and losses, one thing in the game remained a constant delight: walk-up songs. Music is an integral part of a baseball game; it’s played between at-bats, after a run is scored,…
DetailsCubs To Acquire David Phelps The Cubs are set to acquire right-handed reliever David Phelps from the Blue Jays in exchange for minor league right-hander Thomas Hatch, reports Shi Davidi of Sportsnet (via Twitter). There are other changes afoot in the Chicago bullpen as well, as ESPN 1000’s David Kaplan reports that righty Pedro Strop…
DetailsMets scratch Ervin Santana in case they trade away another pitcher The Mets are getting ready for their next trade. Ervin Santana was scratched from his Triple-A start for the Mets on Tuesday with MLB’s trade deadline coming at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. The moves come as possible trade pieces Noah Syndergaard and Zack Wheeler…
DetailsOrioles Claim Jose Rondon The Orioles have claimed infielder Jose Rondon off waivers from the White Sox, per a club announcement. More to come … Source: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/07/orioles-claim-jose-rondon.html
DetailsLatest On Matthew Boyd Tigers lefty Matthew Boyd has been among the most chatted-about players in baseball in recent months. But with the deadline approaching, it seems the likelihood of a deal is waning. It’s not that the 28-year-old’s ERA is on the rise — though it has been. He’s still sitting under four earned per…
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